?My Mother Was on Drugs?: Despite Battling With Parents? Addiction, Grateful Dwyane Wade Glorifies Father?s ?Unmanly? Traits

NBA Legend Dwyane Wade retired from professional basketball 4 years ago. Ever since that time, fans of the player have kept tabs on him by getting to know more about his personal life. From sharing heartwarming moments with his children to enjoying moments of leisure with his family, fans keep getting updates on how Wade is living life as a parent and providing unforgettable experiences for his children. The 13x NBA All-Star recently opened up about his own childhood, and how his parents supported him despite their addictions.

Wade and his wife, Gabrielle Union, recently sat down with ?Parents?, a renowned magazine that focuses on stories regarding child development.

Dwyane Wade opens up about his parents’ support.

The interview featured a discussion on various topics, from how the couple is raising their 4-year-old daughter Kaavia, their celebration of ‘blackness’?to their move from Florida back in 2020.

During the same, the interviewer shifted the conversation to parenting lessons that the couple learned from their respective childhoods. Wade talked about how his father would always ensure to be there for the future athlete. ?He wasn?t front row at every basketball game, but he would peek in through the door,? said Wade in the interview with Parents.

The Miami Heat star appreciated the fact that whatever his parents were going through, they made it a point to be there for their son during the times he had to deal with some uncomfortable situations.

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?My mother was on drugs most of my childhood. My father was an amazing man, but he was addicted to alcohol. Yet, they always put the kids first and got out of their way,??Wade revealed. Building upon what Wade said, the interviewer asked about the other ways in which his father influenced the soon-to-be Hall of Famer.

The Flash went against norms to acquire his father’s ‘unmanly’ traits

Wade said that despite growing up in a difficult environment, he tends to look at the ways of the world differently than others. From painting his nails and shaving his underarms to crossing his legs, he was inspired to break societal norms and do things that didn?t ?look manly? simply because he learned it from his father. The man he saw ?growing up in the hood?. ?He would shower three times a day and change his clothes,? said Wade. ?That?s why I do things that work for me and my personality.?

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From crediting his mother after acquiring an ownership stake in a WNBA team to maintaining a close relationship with his father, the 3x NBA Champion has not forgotten the people who molded him into the athlete and human he turned out to be. He has also not forgotten the values that were bestowed upon him. The same values that the former player passes on to his own children.